My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

arrived within minutes and took a seat at the table with

‘dream’ and received many gasps and low

looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something

finally asked, looking back and forth between the two

some things that just

my

raised my eyebrows as I stared

questioned further when he didn’t elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he said

Now we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him down but wound him with a

explaining to me their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very

to hurt him," I repeated what

honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to affect you, but it would have

conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything

is a part of Devin’s

Zayd this time

this than any of us realized.I

Zayd told me gently.

at the thought of being betrayed by my father, the father lam

think you could

out as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training

of heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled

slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let on that

to me.I was now sitting on the

not really in

make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want to go over with

packhouse." I smiled at

out walking around by yourself, especially if you have

nodded at him in

together to the packhouse, stopping

office next door to his where

had large books in front of them that looked to be hundreds of years

"Any luck?"

down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys,

Genesis both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but

Adria replied.

flipped through the pages

the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say anything

stated as she rose

go get Blaze and I

walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked as he picked her

closed the book she was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet

phone; he said he would meet us downstairs for lunch,"

looked at the clock hanging on the wall above the

explain Kyra’s mood

miss a

meeting up with everyone

in her highchair between her

happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been

focused mainly on

it was

I would ask about Devin, the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or give me very vague

I murmured lost

think we should talk privately after

worry, but he

being paranoid, letting everyone else's distrust get to my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say

like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it looked like he had played us...well, me

Genesis and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a

of this," I stated not

shot up in surprise

calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now

silence once I finished

stopped pacing the office to gauge everyone’s

do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or

shook my head as I thought about

did the phone call

I looked at Zayd.

had said he was on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming or hoping,

say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other than he would be arriving

"Why not talk on

smiled at me, "Vampires are very private, secretive

as he led me to sit down,

with a sigh, wishing none of this

Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton

for Dane to continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully

but then again, there aren't too many things he wouldn’t do for

needed to move his pack next to

do that?" I finally

it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with

hear his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo,

willing to stand beside us

Adria

"remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We

in the office, the silence once